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“operator” in Chinese

Chinese

Also运营商 (yùn yíng shāng)

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiē xiàn yuán

Example

电话响了，让接线员接吧。diàn huà xiǎng le ràng jiē xiàn yuán jiē ba

When the phone rings, have the operator answer it.

Illustration for 接线员 (operator)

How to say “operator” in Chinese

“Operator” in Chinese is 接线员 (jiē xiàn yuán).

Stands between an incoming call and its destination, deciding where the call should go.

Full entry for 接线员: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 接线员

接线员今天轮班，负责上午的电话。jiē xiàn yuán jīn tiān lún bān fù zé shàng wǔ de diàn huà

The operator is on duty today and handles the morning calls.

Tips for using 接线员

  • The role appears in both private companies and public telephone services, so the word is not limited to a company's front desk.

Other Chinese words for “operator”

手机网络由运营商提供。shǒu jī wǎng luò yóu yùn yíng shāng tí gōng

The mobile network is provided by the operator.

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